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DPM TSUMEB LUNCH AND LEARN
MARCH 20, 2014
DUNDEE PRECIOUS METALS
UNDERSTANDING THE
TSUMEB SMELTER
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This presentation contains “forward-looking information” or "forward-looking statements" that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to
the future prices of gold and other metals, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral estimates, the
timing and amount of estimated future production and output, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the
development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency fluctuations, requirements for additional
capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims,
limitations on insurance coverage and timing and possible outcome of pending litigation. Often, but not always, forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”,
“estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state
that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking
statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made, and they involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from any other future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-
looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of current
reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future
prices of gold; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated;
accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the
completion of development or construction activities, fluctuations in metal prices, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to
in this presentation under and in the Company’s annual information form under the heading "Risk Factors" and other documents filed
from time to time with the securities regulatory authorities in all provinces and territories of Canada and available at www.sedar.com.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially
from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
SITE OVERVIEW
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Effluent plant Acid plant
Ausmelt
New converters
Acid storage tanks
Oxygen plants
Ausmelt baghouse
Hygiene baghouse
Arsenic plant
Old converters
Acid plant
laydown area
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UNIQUE SMELTER EQUIPPED TO TREAT
COMPLEX CONCENTRATES
• Secures capacity to treat Chelopech concentrate and derives additional
revenues processing complex concentrates from 3rd parties
• Toll rates for complex concentrate command a substantial premium
• Most recent 3rd party contracts at higher rates than pre-existing
arrangements prior to DPM ownership
One of a few smelters with ability to process large volumes of complex
concentrate
Project 2012 dust and emissions upgrades complete
Production curtailment has been lifted
Additional upgrades reduce SO2 emissions, increase capacity and
lower costs
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• New off-gas and emissions management
• New dust management systems
• Smelter hygiene improvements
• Ramping up to 100% capacity in Q1 2014
• New sulphuric acid plant subject to lump sum turnkey contract
• Long-term acid off-take agreement with Rössing
• Potential installation of a holding furnace
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HISTORY OF TSUMEB SMELTER
• Built in 1960-62, commissioned 1963
• Designed specifically to treat complex
polymetallic ores from Tsumeb Mine which
contained high levels of copper, lead, zinc,
arsenic and cadmium
• DPM Tsumeb Smelter purchased from
Weatherly Mining in March 2010
• Capacity increased from 147,000 tonnes
concentrate in 2010 to a current capacity of
240,000 tonnes per annum
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Asset Overview
DPM Ownership 100%
Location Namibia
Acquisition March 2010 $50M
Technology / Product Ausmelt
Product Copper blister bars
2013 concentrate throughput 152,457 tonnes
Expanding smelter capacity 320 ktpy
Emissions & dust capture upgrades $110 M
Sulphuric acid capture plant (Q3 ’14) ~$240 million
Holding furnace (2017) $70+ million E
Complex
Concentrate
Smelted (‘000 t)
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014E
Chelopech
Concentrate 56 89 112 74
190-220 3rd Party
Concentrate 64 92 47 78
Cash Cost (US$/t) 268 293 374 433 280-350
EBITDA (US$M) 2 3 (3) (7) n/a
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IMPACT OF CAPITAL SPEND ON ARSENIC
CONTROLS
6
mg/m
3
mg/m
3
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COPPER SMELTING OVERVIEW
Feed
preparation
Offgas
cleaning
As2O3
production
Slag Mill Copper
making
(converting)
Concentrate
Reverts
Fluxes
Fuels
Cu Dusts
Matte 55% Cu
Slag 2.5% Cu
Feed 20% Cu
Offgas
Dust
Copper 98.5% Cu
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CU CONVERTER NORMAL
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COPPER CONVERTING
Oxides (slag) to slagmill
Cu-sulfide (Matte)
To Converters
Offgas to gas cleaning section
Blister copper
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ACID PLANT SIMPLIFIED PROCESS
Process
Gases
Drying Tower Converter Absorption
Tower
Clean &
Dry SO2
Conversion of
SO2 to SO3
SO3
Sulphuric
Acid
Product
(98%)
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PRODUCTION
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119,557
180,403
159,356152,457
220,000-
190,000
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2010(Q2-Q4)
2011 2012 2013 2014(guidance)
Co
ncen
trate
(to
nn
es)
Concentrate smelted
152
52 118
3(11)
215
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
Actual 2013performance
Oxygenplant late
Project2012 tie-in
shut overrun
Water leaks,buildups, tapblock issues
Project2012 follow-
upshutdowns
Highersmeltingrates +better
availabilities
2013Expected
performance
Concentr
ate
s s
melted (
'000 tonnes) 2013 Smelting Performance Factors
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OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
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Fixed cost Variable cost inv. variable cost
268295
374
433
0
100
200
300
400
500
2010(Q2-Q4)
2011 2012 2013 2014(guidance)
Cash
co
st
/ to
nn
e
of
co
ncen
trate
sm
elt
ed
(U
SD
)
Cash cost / tonne of concentrate smelted
380 -305
27%
16%
12%4%
2%3%
7%9%
5%
6% 2%7% 100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
perc
en
tag
e f
rom
to
tal exp
en
ses
Expenses breakdown
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MOVING TO OPPORTUNITY -
NEW OXYGEN PLANT – 420 T/D
•Smelting capacity increased
from 170kt per annum
to potential of 420kt per annum
•Old Plant 170t/d
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INCREASING SMELTING CAPACITY
Approved capital Anticipated future capacity
170
7036
44
100
240
420
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
base capacity(170 tpd O2)
new oxygenplant
operational (420tpd O2)
optimise smelteravailability
holding furnace 2 oxygen plants(590 tpd O2) +
coolant
co
nc
en
tra
tes
ktp
a
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AUSMELT AVAILABILITY
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
• Ausmelt availability (excl. annual shut down): Currently: 78%
Aim 2014: 87%
Aim 2015: 90%
• Further availability gains targeted by:
− Decreasing shutdown duration
− Increasing campaign life
− Increasing crane availability
Current 2014
improvements
2015
improvements
Dropbox cleaning 3% - 3% -
Build ups in offgas system 7% - 3% - 1 %
Taphole brick replacement 3% - 1% - 1 %
Water leaks 2% - 1% - 0.5 %
Feed rate reductions 1% - 1% -
Power outages (O2 plant) 0.5% - -
TOTAL: 16.5% - 9 % - 2.5%
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TREATMENT CHARGES
Bulk Smelting Market
• Global copper concentrate sales have transparent benchmarks.
• These typically range from $90 to 130/t between contract and spot tonnage.
• Contract durations are normally 1-year and therefore negotiated annually.
• Concentrates need to be free of deleterious materials or face being rejected
or attract penalties for treatment.
• Treating complex elements requires blending with clean concentrates.
Complex Concentrates Market
• Tsumeb is a niche complex concentrate treatment facility with core arsenic
capability.
• The complex market concludes multi-year agreements and attracts TC
premiums to the clean market of $30 to $50/t.
• Thresholds for core arsenic penalties vary but generally start above 0.5%
• Charges are on a $ per 0.1% increment over 0.5% and the $ per 0.1%
penalty will increase as the arsenic level increases.
• Additional Penalties possible - Lead, Zinc, Se, Te, Bi, moisture, etc.
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CAPEX SPEND
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8,357 8,820 6,108 9,281
17,051
56,926
130,528
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
2010 (Q2-Q4) 2011 2012 2013
tho
usan
d U
SD
Capital expenditures
Growth
Sustaining
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EBITDA PERFORMANCE
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2,214
2,798
-2,593
-6,998
-8,000
-6,000
-4,000
-2,000
0
2,000
4,000
2010 (Q2-Q4) 2011 2012 2013
th
ou
san
d U
SD
EBITDA
ACID PLANT PROJECT
PS converters, Gas Cleaning plant, Sulphuric
Acid plant and Effluent Treatment plant
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• Gas Capture and conversion to H2SO4
• Environmental systems upgrade
• High Efficiency Scrubbing
• Metals Recovery
• Dispatch by rail and road
• Water reclamation
• Pearce-Smith Converter Replacement
• Operational readiness
ACID PLANT PROJECT
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ACID PLANT PROJECT
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